William Purves shoemaker

Parents:

• Birth*: William Purves shoemaker was born circa 1810.
• He was the son of David Purvies and Elisabeth Souter.
• (Groom) Marriage*: William Purves shoemaker married Catherine Wilkie, daughter of John Wilkie linen handloom weaver and Isobel Wallace yarn winder, on 27 December 1834 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Deceased) Death*: William Purves shoemaker died on 10 June 1869 at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Catherine Wilkie died on 29 January 1887 at 317 St Vigeans Road, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1887 deaths in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar; Catherine Purvis widow of William Purvis shoemaker, 1887 January twenty-ninth 9h 45m am, 317 St Vigeans Road Arbroath, f, 73, John Wilkie soldier (dec) Isabella Wilkie ms Wallace (dec), epithelioma of face 3 years as cert by Wm Munro(?) MD, William Purvis son 17 Panmure Street; reg 1887 January 29th at Arbroath Alex Robertson regsitrar.³

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at B..., St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Purvis, head, mar, 37, journeyman shoemaker Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, 38, Forfar; also in the household were Catherine Wilkie, Elisabeth Purves, William Purves, John Purves, Mary Purves, James Purves and Margaret Purves.4
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Purvis, head, mar, 47, leather warehouseman, Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, mar, 48, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows; also in the household were Catherine Wilkie, Elisabeth Purves, John Purves and Mary Purves.5